What happened to "How to format PRCs for the boards"? [Archive] - Wizards Community

What happened to "How to format PRCs for the boards"? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
neilthrun
05-30-07, 02:19 PM What happened to the thread, "How to format PRCs for the boards"? The link in the sticky is dead, and even if I could find it in the archive, all of the formating tags would be taken off. Anyone have a copy of the PRC format, or a link to it?
Fabius Maximus
05-30-07, 06:40 PM I second that request.
Tuhljin
05-30-07, 08:03 PM Here's the link I have, though I don't follow the indicated style exactly, having developed something myself after looking at various rule books' formatting.
http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=631031
Fabius Maximus
05-31-07, 06:28 AM Thank you. :)
neilthrun
06-01-07, 05:43 PM Pretty similar, I found a post that used the old prc template, so heres a blank version.

PRC NAME
"Quote"
-Name

Description

Table 1-1: PRC NAME (HD: dX)
LV BAB F R W Special Spellcasting
1 +1 +2 +0 +2
2 +2 +3 +0 +3 +1 level of existing class
3 +3 +3 +1 +3
4 +4 +4 +1 +4
5 +5 +4 +1 +4
6 +6 +5 +2 +5
7 +7 +5 +2 +5
8 +8 +6 +2 +6
9 +9 +6 +3 +6
10 +10 +7 +3 +7
Class Skills (X + Int modifier per level): Skill (Abi)

BECOMING A PRC NAME

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Base Attack Bonus:
Skills:
Feats:
Spellcasting:
Special:
CLASS FEATURES

Weapon and Armor Proficiency:

PLAYING A PRC NAME

Combat

Advancement

Resources

PRC NAME IN THE WORLD
“Quote by non-prc name”
-Name, title

Organization

NPC Reactions

PRC NAME LORE
Characters who have ranks in Knowledge (X) can research PRC NAME to learn more about them. When a character makes a successful skill check, the following lore is revealed, including information from lower DCs:
DC 10:
DC 15:
DC 20:
DC 25:
DC 30: This degree of success provides the players with details about specific or notable PRC NAME in your campaign.

PRC NAME IN THE GAME

Adaptation

Sample Encounter
Nifft
06-01-07, 06:06 PM New format proposal:

Class Name

Please keep crisp for best flavor text.

Prerequisites:
- one
- two
- three

Benefits:
HD: d20
BAB: (poor, average, full)
Good Save(s): (Fort, Reflex, Will)
Skills: X + Int -- List, All, Class, Skills.
(Weapon & armor proficiencies, if any.)

Special Abilities by level:
1/ Drool I
2/ Evasion
3/ Drool II
...
5 or 10 or whatever/ Capstone Droolmaster

Drool (Su): At first level, you get drooly things.
At third level, your drooly things improve to be droolier.
Evasion (Ex): As the Rogue special ability.
...
Capstone Droolmaster: You gain +2 Charisma as though by level advancement.

- - -

Basically, all the information as the other format, but less redundancy -- so there's less to mess up. (Seriously, does every class need to list the BAB and base save progression? It's easy to mess up, and they add very little.)

Cheers, -- N
Tuhljin
06-01-07, 08:44 PM I prefer to use templates based largely on the rulebooks' formatting, if only for consistency. The rulebooks' own templates have evolved with time (with the later ones probably being better at least in some ways), so there is room for adjustment; you can put together what works best for your class.
Dead_Weasel
06-03-07, 01:34 AM I prefer mimicking the rulebooks' formatting, but Nifft makes a good point regarding BAB and save redundancy.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
neilthrun 05-30-07, 02:19 PM	What happened to the thread, "How to format PRCs for the boards"? The link in the sticky is dead, and even if I could find it in the archive, all of the formating tags would be taken off. Anyone have a copy of the PRC format, or a link to it?
Fabius Maximus 05-30-07, 06:40 PM	I second that request.
Tuhljin 05-30-07, 08:03 PM	Here's the link I have, though I don't follow the indicated style exactly, having developed something myself after looking at various rule books' formatting. http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=631031
Fabius Maximus 05-31-07, 06:28 AM	Thank you. :)
neilthrun 06-01-07, 05:43 PM	Pretty similar, I found a post that used the old prc template, so heres a blank version. PRC NAME "Quote" -Name Description Table 1-1: PRC NAME (HD: dX) LV BAB F R W Special Spellcasting 1 +1 +2 +0 +2 2 +2 +3 +0 +3 +1 level of existing class 3 +3 +3 +1 +3 4 +4 +4 +1 +4 5 +5 +4 +1 +4 6 +6 +5 +2 +5 7 +7 +5 +2 +5 8 +8 +6 +2 +6 9 +9 +6 +3 +6 10 +10 +7 +3 +7 Class Skills (X + Int modifier per level): Skill (Abi) BECOMING A PRC NAME ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Base Attack Bonus: Skills: Feats: Spellcasting: Special: CLASS FEATURES Weapon and Armor Proficiency: PLAYING A PRC NAME Combat Advancement Resources PRC NAME IN THE WORLD “Quote by non-prc name” -Name, title Organization NPC Reactions PRC NAME LORE Characters who have ranks in Knowledge (X) can research PRC NAME to learn more about them. When a character makes a successful skill check, the following lore is revealed, including information from lower DCs: DC 10: DC 15: DC 20: DC 25: DC 30: This degree of success provides the players with details about specific or notable PRC NAME in your campaign. PRC NAME IN THE GAME Adaptation Sample Encounter
Nifft 06-01-07, 06:06 PM	New format proposal: Class Name Please keep crisp for best flavor text. Prerequisites: - one - two - three Benefits: HD: d20 BAB: (poor, average, full) Good Save(s): (Fort, Reflex, Will) Skills: X + Int -- List, All, Class, Skills. (Weapon & armor proficiencies, if any.) Special Abilities by level: 1/ Drool I 2/ Evasion 3/ Drool II ... 5 or 10 or whatever/ Capstone Droolmaster Drool (Su): At first level, you get drooly things. At third level, your drooly things improve to be droolier. Evasion (Ex): As the Rogue special ability. ... Capstone Droolmaster: You gain +2 Charisma as though by level advancement. - - - Basically, all the information as the other format, but less redundancy -- so there's less to mess up. (Seriously, does every class need to list the BAB and base save progression? It's easy to mess up, and they add very little.) Cheers, -- N
Tuhljin 06-01-07, 08:44 PM	I prefer to use templates based largely on the rulebooks' formatting, if only for consistency. The rulebooks' own templates have evolved with time (with the later ones probably being better at least in some ways), so there is room for adjustment; you can put together what works best for your class.
Dead_Weasel 06-03-07, 01:34 AM	I prefer mimicking the rulebooks' formatting, but Nifft makes a good point regarding BAB and save redundancy.